Pillar: Agency & Engagement
53.3% of women in Damoh own land in their name, better than the typical district. 65.8% take part in all three major household decisions, close to the typical district. The District Legal Services Authority provides the free legal aid that backs these rights when they are contested.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Damoh, which ranks 32 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 61.2%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 36.2% and households in the poorest wealth group at 47.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DLSA (Legal Aid) in Damoh are in the Damoh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Damoh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.